Artists share their progress, demonstrate the benefits of a time jump

Proving once again that anyone can get better as long as they practice, practice, practice!

We all possess abilities that are just waiting to be unlocked — and all we need to unlock those abilities is a whole lot of time. It’s like your grade school gym teacher said, “Practice makes perfect.” Most of us aren’t born prodigies, but nearly anyone can accomplish their goals with a little hard work.

Twitter users in Japan are getting into the “growth mindset” by posting pictures using the hashtag #画力変化ビフォーアフター (lit: “drawing ability transformation before and after”) to show how their drawings have improved over time.

2005→2015　#画力変化ビフォーアフター https://t.co/AnopOMLOau

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秋赤音 (@_akiakane) March 25, 2016

A lot of examples that people are sharing show how good they’ve gotten just by putting in the time to get better at art. Some of these before and after pictures illustrate great improvement in as little as 10 months, and others show wonderful development that required a lengthy period of time.

▼ From crotch lines to a boob window.

#画力変化ビフォーアフター 2013⇒2016　初デジタルのやばさ https://t.co/CG0GZJJqnE

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あまねるな(˙◁˙) (@Amane_Mfy) March 25, 2016

▼ Some users even posted art of the same character for a side-by-side comparison.

May.24.'15<- ->Mar.16,'16 #画力変化ビフォーアフター https://t.co/S90rfzGt6Y

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かず (@kaZC32S) March 26, 2016

▼ Many artists improved greatly with details and surface textures.

I didn't believed i've been drawing Brown-Blue haired pairs since 10 years ago wwwwww #画力変化ビフォーアフター https://t.co/LY1NpwIKzd

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昼カイ｜ﾋｽﾘ (@hisuriken) March 27, 2016

▼ Others were astonished by their own differences.

#画力変化ビフォーアフター OH MY GOD! https://t.co/iwJBXM9wZJ

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幻日＊ノラガミ Noragami (@tangosurfing) March 27, 2016

▼ Some artists may have even sparked their own self-improvement journey.

#画力変化ビフォーアフター 2012年→2016年 https://t.co/8VulZ5FLem

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ねぎしお (@negishio40) March 25, 2016

▼ This goes to show that even something like clouds can improve greatly.

#画力変化ビフォーアフター いや…８年前とか…そのことに驚きを隠せない(笑) https://t.co/lZYFPUNPCC

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mocha⇒コミティア【た３３b】 (@mocha708) March 25, 2016

▼ Apparently all this person creates are weapons.

#画力変化ビフォーアフター 四年前（絵仕事してない頃）→去年 https://t.co/ITpwRCp5do

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みがお (@harunorioogami) March 25, 2016

▼ It just takes some time to find your own style.

#画力変化ビフォーアフター 自分用のパソコン購入してペンタブ使い始めの2008年時と、ここ最近 https://t.co/mfeFKhllxb

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柚木ガオ(疲労) (@chobi800) March 25, 2016

▼ Or gain the confidence to go from pencil to full-blown color.

#画力変化ビフォーアフター 三年前(中2)→現在(高2) 三年前は落書きしかしてなかったな https://t.co/YjxdLskmu1

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オギモトズキン (@ogin920) March 25, 2016

▼ A lot of people posted middle school work and then flashed ahead to high school pieces.

#画力変化ビフォーアフター やったらわしもやったろやないかいと思って中2のと現在高3（卒業済み）の絵を見てみたが…なんか…自分の成長がすごく遅くみえるな…周りが早いのか自分が遅いのか… https://t.co/JDDqYIcmZu

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もちうさ（まりもゴリラ） (@9tct6) March 25, 2016

▼ Or even a year by year comparison.

#画力変化ビフォーアフター 高１→高２→高３ https://t.co/rGfCxCEWRY

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狗飼 (@kishou_tenketsu) April 01, 2016

▼ From preschool to today!

#画力変化ビフォーアフター 幼稚園、小2、高2、現在 https://t.co/BCDxAdmpXa

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のこる (@ncr_sora) April 01, 2016

It’s an inspiring hashtag that we hope we see more of in the future. It just goes to show that it’s never too late to pick up a new skill. You can teach an old dog new tricks — you just have to be willing to put in the effort!

Top Image: Twitter/@ncr_sora

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